Belfast, Northern Ireland

Pair work : Oral Interaction Pair up with a classmate. You both are in Belfast, having a phone conversation about the different sights you two have visited so far. Describe them to your friend and react (Did you like it ? Why?). Let’s take an example…

Belfast Castle a fairy tale castle weddings, conferences and other events restaurant – stunning views

Titanic Belfast Museum a shipwreck = when a ship sinks a footage = a documentary

Victoria Square a shopping mall (US) = a commercial centre to purchase = to buy a souvenir = a cheap object to remember your trip a present = a gift

Barnett Demesne Park daffodils = yellow flowers on the picture wildlife displays = natural landscapes

Belfast City Hall a civic building iconic = symbolical a picnic a well-mown lawn = clearly-cut grass

Belfast Barge Museum the River Lagan cruise = make a boat ride a barge = a large boat carrying passengers or goods afloat on = floating on

The Big Fish a 32-foot salmon = a 10-meter salmon ceramic tiles an artwork

MAC (Metropolitan Arts Center) an arts venue/site visual art exhibitions theatre performances

St George’s Market fresh produce - local food built from 1890 to 1896 opening days = Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Stormont Parliament Buildings Northern Ireland Assembly = legislative body of Northern Ireland an estate = a property, a territory attend debates – tour parliament buildings – watch committee meetings

Botanic Gardens horticulture – botany exotic tree species impressive plant collections from the Southern hemisphere

St Anne’s Cathedral a place of Anglican worship = an Anglican cult place works of art: mosaics – stone carvings – textiles – historical artefacts audio tours